The second annual Palisades Reads book selection is ‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ by Tracy Kidder, and the first discussion group, facilitated by Kathy Jackson, Ph.D., will meet on Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore. Pali Reads was started by Palisades Cares founder Marie Steckmest and other community members to encourage Palisadians to read and discuss related issues. ‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ is the inspiring true story of Dr. Paul Farmer, who devoted his medical career to bringing decent healthcare to impoverished countries such as Haiti, Peru, and Cuba. Farmer changes minds and practices through his dedication to the idea that ‘the only real nation is humanity’; a philosophy that is embodied in the small public charity he founded, Partners In Health. At the heart of the book is the example of a life based on hope, and on an understanding of the truth of the Haitian proverb: ‘Beyond mountains there are mountains”’as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so one must try solve the next one, too. More Palisades Reads discussions of ‘Mountains Beyond Mountains’ will follow, including a gathering on June 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Open to the public. To RSVP, call 310-454-4063.
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